asp button and history back onclientclick

Question

hi I have an asp button which is created using the following code:

<asp:Button ID="btnBack" OnClientClick='javascript:history.back()' runat="server" Text="back">
</asp:Button>

However, now the javascript doesn't work to go a history back. On the other hand, if I make an alert() it works...why. Why is it not working to go a history back?

score 26 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 17 '09 at 14:21

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Try with return false at end:

 <asp:button id="btnBack" runat="server" text="Back" 
OnClientClick="JavaScript: window.history.back(1); return false;"></asp:button>

answered Dec 17 '09 at 14:21

TStamper

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asp:button will do a postback, so return false on your javascript prevents that postback – TStamper Dec 17 '09 at 14:35

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 17 '09 at 14:23

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Try:

parent.history.back();

Or

history.go(-1)

answered Dec 17 '09 at 14:23

graphicdivine

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 04 '18 at 08:08

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Had the same problem in DevExpress project. Using ASPxButton without initializing the property "AutoPostBack" will result in redirect to self page before any client-side function call. Try AutoPostBack="false" for the button.

answered Jan 04 '18 at 08:08

Rafe

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